Part-Time HR Business Partner - 12 month FTC in Leicester

HR Business Partner – 12 month fixed‑term contract Part‑time – 4 days / 30 hours per week. Are you a generalist HR Business Partner or People Partner looking for a fresh challenge in an exciting and dynamic environment? Looking for a true partnering role with strategic influence? Do you live within approximately a 1‑hour commute of our Leicester Head office and are you able and willing to attend site at least twice weekly, or as often as the business needs, and our other offices from time to time? Available to start on Monday 20th July 2026?

Role Overview

As an HR Business Partner (known internally as the People Partner), you will play a critical role in providing strategic HR support and ensuring effective people management across Simplify. This is a high‑impact, fast‑paced position, that requires a self‑starter who can work independently and set clear objectives. You will partner with specific business areas to drive HR initiatives, support managers, and ensure a positive work culture that supports high performance. The role is focused on providing solutions in a high‑performance, results‑oriented environment. We can offer flexibility for the right person in regards to work pattern ie, 4 full days or 30 hours spread across 5 days, however Monday must be a working day in Leicester.

Competitive Salary of £45,000.00-50,000.00 (to be pro‑rated), Hybrid Working, 25 Days’ Holiday (Plus 8 Days’ Public Holiday), Option To Buy Or Sell an additional 5 days’ Holiday, Pension, Life Assurance, Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Pay, Free Conveyancing Legals, 24‑hour GP service, Retail Discounts, Plus Many More!

Key Responsibilities

• Business Partnering: Build and maintain effective relationships with senior leaders and managers to understand business needs and provide HR expertise that supports the achievement of business objectives.
• People Strategy: Implement and execute people strategies that drive performance and align with Simplify’s business goals, ensuring an agile and responsive approach to HR issues.
• Employee Relations: Act as the first point of contact for complex employee relations matters, providing advice and support to managers in line with best practices and legal requirements.
• Performance Management: Partner with managers to ensure performance management processes are in place and effectively support the development and progression of employees.
• Change Management: Assist in driving change initiatives, offering guidance and support to managers and employees as required.
• HR Projects: Lead and support HR projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with overall business objectives.
• Workforce Planning: Collaborate with the leadership team to anticipate workforce needs, ensuring Simplify has the right talent to drive future success.

Requirements

• Proven Business Partnering Experience: Strong experience in an HR Business Partner role, ideally in a high‑performance, fast‑paced industry (e.g., FMCG, Insurance, other relevant Private Sector).
• Self‑Starter & Motivator: Proactive, self‑driven, and able to set and work towards objectives independently while delivering results.
• High‑Performance Exposure: Experience working in an environment that demands high performance, with the ability to support and drive a high‑performance culture.
• Industry Experience: A background in the private sector with exposure to complex HR issues in fast‑paced environments.
• Problem‑Solving: Ability to provide effective, practical solutions to people challenges in a timely manner.
• Relationship Building: Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build credible relationships with employees and senior leaders.
• Resilient & Adaptable: Comfortable working in a fast‑changing environment, able to adapt to new challenges and provide flexible solutions.

What we need to see from you

• Experience of working in a generalist HR Business Partner or People Partner position, within a large (1,000+ employees), multi‑site, complex, and fast‑paced, private sector organisation.
• Excellent knowledge of UK employment law and ability to act as an expert ER escalation point.
• Ability to act as HR subject matter expert in multidisciplinary settings.
• Able to design, drive, and deliver HR projects.
• Proven evidence of HR project management and delivery, supporting on notable change management programmes.
• Strong communication, coaching, and influencing skills.
• Proven experience of working with senior business leaders to develop and maintain High Performing Teams.
• Confidence working in environments with rapid pace of change and uncertainty.
• Proficiency in use of common software packages including, but not limited to, Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, Power BI, Microsoft Project.
• Unrestricted access to own vehicle and willing to spend at least 2 days a week at our Leicester Head Office, of which one of those days must be Monday, with travel to other UK sites as and when required.

Our People

Simplify believes diversity brings benefits for our clients, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.

About Us

Simplify is the UK’s leading conveyancing and property services business, comprising nine businesses which include some of the largest conveyancing law firms in the UK, two leading independent property services businesses as well as being the market‑leading direct to consumer online conveyancer.